Baby zoo animals we love

September 4, 2012 6:32 PM

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861327.40266 - Times Union

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Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861328.40266 - Times Union

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Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861329.40266 - Times Union

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Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861330.40266 - Times Union

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Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861331.40266 - Times Union

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Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at Washington State University. (WSU)

Nine baby owls are being cared for by veterinary students at... Photo-2861332.40266 - Times Union

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A Humboldt penguin chick is brought into the penguin unit to be inspected by keeper staff at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle on Thursday, April 11, 2012. A pair of Humboldt penguins have hatched at the Woodland Park Zoo. They are the the first chicks of the penguin breeding season to hatch at the zoo.(Sofia Jaramillo / SEATTLEPI.COM) less

A Humboldt penguin chick is brought into the penguin unit to be inspected by keeper staff at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle on Thursday, April 11, 2012. A pair of Humboldt penguins have hatched at the ... more

A Humboldt penguin chick is brought into the penguin unit to be... Photo-2861333.40266 - Times Union

A snowy owl hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13. Photo-2593885.40266 - Times Union

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A snowy owl hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13.

A snowy owl hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13.

A snowy owl hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13. Photo-2593886.40266 - Times Union

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A snowy owl (below), with its mother, hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13.

A snowy owl (below), with its mother, hatched at Woodland Park Zoo on June 13.

A snowy owl (below), with its mother, hatched at Woodland Park Zoo... Photo-2593887.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs at the Point Defiance Zoo &... Photo-2593888.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point... Photo-2593889.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point... Photo-2593890.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point... Photo-2593891.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point... Photo-2731483.40266 - Times Union

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A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma in 2011.

A set of clouded leopard cubs get ready to debut at the Point... Photo-2593892.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, plays with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, plays with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes ... more

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, plays with her... Photo-2593893.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, takes a break from grooming as her yet-to-be named daughter naps at left, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, takes a break from grooming as her yet-to-be named daughter naps at left, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be ... more

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, takes a break... Photo-2593894.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the ... more

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her... Photo-2593895.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims as her yet-to-be named daughter naps on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims as her yet-to-be named daughter naps on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after ... more

Aniak, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims as her yet-to-be... Photo-2593896.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the ... more

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her... Photo-2593897.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the ... more

Aniak, right, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her... Photo-2593898.40266 - Times Union

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Aniak, left, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle, as Aniak's mother, Lootas, swims by at right. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

Aniak, left, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter on her chest, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle, as Aniak's mother, Lootas, swims by at right. The baby was born on ... more

Aniak, left, a sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium, swims with her... Photo-2593899.40266 - Times Union

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A baby sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium dips her face close to the water, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, as she rides on the chest of her mother, Aniak, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

A baby sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium dips her face close to the water, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, as she rides on the chest of her mother, Aniak, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be ... more

A baby sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium dips her face close to the... Photo-2593900.40266 - Times Union

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People at the Seattle Aquarium watch as sea otter Aniak, upper left, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, along with Aniak's mother, Lootas, lower left, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was born on Jan. 14, 2012 and will be named in February, after the public votes on a selection of names prepared by the Aquarium staff. (Ted S. Warren) less

People at the Seattle Aquarium watch as sea otter Aniak, upper left, swims with her yet-to-be named daughter, along with Aniak's mother, Lootas, lower left, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Seattle. The baby was ... more

People at the Seattle Aquarium watch as sea otter Aniak, upper... Photo-2593901.40266 - Times Union